STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Laboratory Assistant 1 (35 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #240812-5237HN-001

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Introduction

Are you interested in joining our team as a Laboratory Assistant 1? We encourage you to apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an individual for the position of Laboratory Assistant 1 to support our agency.  The Laboratory Assistant 1 will provide dedicated support to all of the scientific sections of the State Public Health Laboratory. 

The State Public Health Laboratory provides support for many forms of testing affecting the health and safety of the residents of Connecticut. The diversity of testing includes: antibiotic susceptibility, bio and chemical threat agents; emerging pathogenic organisms; environmental water for lead, chemicals and bacteria; foodborne outbreaks; Newborn Screening; rabies; radon; sexually transmitted diseases; tuberculosis and viruses including COVID-19, MPOX and Influenza.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Location: State Public Health Laboratory 
  • Address: 395 West Street in Rocky Hill, CT
  • Work Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
  • Schedule: First shift, Monday through Friday from 8:30am -4:30pm

    DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
    • Perform pre-analytical and post-analytical procedures required for laboratory testing.
    • Ensure adherence to safe laboratory practices and quality control requirements.
    • Provide excellent customer service skills.
    • Exhibit flexibility to adjust to the changing demands of laboratory service.
    WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
      MORE ABOUT US
      The Mission of DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring:

      • The conditions in which people can be healthy;
      • Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and
      • Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

      DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

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      Selection Plan

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      Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

      TO APPLY
      • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
      • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
      • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
      • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
      • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
      • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
      AFTER YOU APPLY 
      • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 
      • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
      • NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
      • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
      • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
      • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
        CONNECT WITH US 
        • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
        • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Julie at Julie.Barker@ct.gov. 

        PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

        In a state health, academic or diagnostic laboratory this class is accountable for receiving training in and performing with increasing independence routine technical laboratory work with emphasis on solution and sample preparation or performing processing and laboratory functions for investigated cases.

        EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

        • Receives training in basic technical laboratory procedures and techniques; 
        • Prepares simple solutions, stains, culture media and/or reagents according to written instructions; 
        • Prepares specimens and/or samples for examinations; 
        • Maintains records of work performed; 
        • May perform simple and routine tests and examinations under supervision; 
        • Performs related duties as required.

        KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

        • Knowledge of
          • laboratory equipment, procedures, techniques and terminology; 
          • medical terminology; 
        • Interpersonal skills; 
        • Ability to
          • carry out written and oral instructions; 
          • apply policies and procedures; 
          • type; 
          • carry out simple calculations and keep simple technical records; 
        • Manual dexterity.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

        One (1) year of experience in a laboratory or medical setting.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

        Graduation from high school with courses in mathematics and science may be substituted for the General Experience.

        PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

        • Experience practicing Standard Laboratory Precautions, utilizing personal Protective Equipment and processing specimens in a Biological Safety Cabinet with special emphasis on handling potentially infectious specimens
        • Experience working with laboratory information management systems and Windows-based software programs as they relate to data entry and accessioning of laboratory samples in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
        • Experience with the sterilization process including the use of autoclave equipment, preparation of scientific media and handling infectious materials
        • Experience with the operation of commercial glass washers, drying ovens and report processing equipment
        • Experience utilizing effective communication skills for professional interaction with laboratory clients involving the preparation and distribution of sample collection kits and routine customer collaboration

        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

        Incumbents in this class must be willing to undergo periodic tests or immunizations for communicable diseases as necessary.

        WORKING CONDITIONS

        Incumbents in this class may occasionally be required to lift standard laboratory equipment and supplies, may be exposed to some risk of injury from such elements as toxic vapors or broken glass and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions including communicable infectious diseases.

        Conclusion

        AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

        The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

        ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

        As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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